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Bill: Reciprocal Tariff Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2113
Description[?]:
| We propose that Beluzia imposes reciprocal tariffs on those states that impose tariffs upon us. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:47:39, September 16, 2005 CET | From | Official Dragon Bacon-Eaters' Party | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | Fair compromise between free trade and regulation - you've got my vote. |
| Date | 18:34:18, September 16, 2005 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | no free trade is the only answer. The freer the trade the freer the people! |
| Date | 18:34:43, September 16, 2005 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | is free[er] a word? If so how do you spell it? |
| Date | 20:57:24, September 16, 2005 CET | From | Militant Socialist Party | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | The freer the trade the less free the people! I support this act, but only as it will help fund the countries coffers and relieve tax burdens on the workers. |
| Date | 11:06:56, September 17, 2005 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | Thaty is the most stupid statement I thibk ANYONE has EVER said! So if you can't trade anything your the freest person around? Get real... |
| Date | 20:16:34, September 18, 2005 CET | From | Militant Socialist Party | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | Free trade is a concept which holds down the workers. |
| Date | 21:23:45, September 19, 2005 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | Bullshit. Fair trade is the answer to the question, not oppresive govt. regulation. |
| Date | 02:16:42, September 20, 2005 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariff Act |
| Message | This is a no-no. Free Trade all the way. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 206 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 108 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 86 |
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